The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
THE MILITARY H0P.
AN ASSEMBLY OF BEAUTY AND MANLY
VAL0R.
To the Sound Of Music and Dancing
fhe Hours Fly OH Golden Wings.

The Hop, given by The AbbeyIlle Rifles,
came Off last night In the Court House, and
was quite an enjoyable occasion.
the railing Of the Court room, while the spec
tators occupied the seats In the auditorium.
For weeks before the dance: the occasion
had been looked forward to with much inter-
est by the young people OF the village while
the older folks with pretty daughters or gal
liant manly sons, wer3 not Indifferent TO the
event which promised so much pleasure 10
the participants In the exercises OF the even-
Ing; -. .,o hal, 4,
their most beautiful costumes and the gem
tlemen were In their most presantable suits.
The whole made a.tableau Of manly valor,
rare beauty and sweet attractive grace, while
the chociest music added O charm to the
scene.
If a bachelor may pass criticism, we
would express our highest admiration Tor the
manner In which the ladies were dressed,
while we would commend the excellent con-
The Abbevilie Rides is quite an Institution
in our town. and has existed continuously
since its organization some twelve years ago.
bpt orss62aon mas and s snnua shooting
matches, its annual dances, and Its annual
Inspections are notable events In the history
and life of the company. At this dance quite
q number OF invited guests were we re- present. pss,a'I
ing gentlemen:
Dr. s. N. Orr, Anderson.
Mr.. Kennedy, Bellevue. re
Major Greer, Bolton. -.
WA. Lomax, Jr., Verdery. 80
Richard W. Collier, Verdery. -.
John Chiles, Millwny,
Jerome Bell, Greenwood. {
John Britt. Bellevue.
DR.. Swygert Greenwood. ...
j. w. Moore, Cokasburg. .:
Julius NJ. Visanska Troy.
Mr.. Barksdale, Greenwood.
j. N. Baker, LOwndesville.
DR. Muttison, Wfdeman's.
Wiley Smith, White Hall
The chaperones were: Mrs. 8. NJ. w. Smith,
A. Harris, Mrs w: C. McGowan. Mrs Benef,
Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Jones F. Miller, Mrs.
Mabry. Mrs: ": =. Parker, Mrs. 9. I. Cal
Thomson, and many other ladies OF the vii
lage were present Among the young ladies'
was Miss Etter Baker or Lowndesville, an
honored guest who took no part In the
dance.
What the Ladies Wore. -
Mrs Smith, black silk and Jet.
Mrs Chalmers, black silk and white lace.
Mrs. Benet, black silk silver passe-m terie.
Mrs. ]. w. Thomson, peacock-blue brocad-
Mrs. Harris, black Spanish lace over yellow
satin. =
Miss Houston, OF Augusta, costume en- train
of Paiest baby blue With pink plush panels
Mrs. o. T. Calhoun, black silk, scarlet fow-
ers.
erS.
Miss .Gossett. costume Of drab, trimmed
Miss Trowbrldge, pink silk under ioriental
lace.
Miss McCiung, straw. colored satin and tulle,
with crimson ribbons and black lace.
Miss Aylett Chalmers, black lace dress, scar
Miss Celia Chalmers blue nuns yelling,
white lace, pink flowers.
Miss Annie Hemphill, black tulle, satin
panels painted with wild roses.
Miss Hannah Hemphill, blue satin, hand
painted panels Of moss-roses.
Miss Georgte Gorden, blue brocaded silk;
Miss Fannie Lawson, maudarin-yellow
satin court train, over petticoat Of black satin
embroidered with nrge sprays OF cactus how-
ers in shades Of yellow. -.
Miss Mammie Lawson. court train OF white
satin over satin petticoat embroidered with
seed pearls.
Miss Sallie Marshall, pont.applique lace
over pale blue, pale pink flowers.
Miss Lizzie Marshall, pink null, and pink
Illusion, touched with black velvet -- -
Miss Nettie Russell. white cashmere and
swansdown trimmings, powdered with crys-
tai beads.
Miss Josie Russell, blue nuns yelling under
white lace. white flow ers. s..
Miss Addie Russell, pink nuns yelling,
pink bead trimming. .-a
Miss Rosa Allen, pale blue, blue passemen-
terie drapery Of white lace.
laced with pink ribbon and with large bou-
quets of hand painted flowers.
Miss Tusten, pink silk under black lace.
Miss Kate Parker, charming debutante's
dress OF white embroidered muslin.
Miss Orine Hughes, corn colored satin
white illusion. .-
Order of Dances.